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Lilly Library - your First Library on your First Campus! Lilly is a great place for students to study and work together.

In the center of Duke University's First Year East Campus, Lilly Library is home to the architecture, art, art history, dance, film and video, and philosophy collections.

01/25/2026

Stay safe everyone - and if you can, just enjoy campus from a warm and safe spot

https://duke.is/Live-Lilly-Cam

You don’t have to head outside to see what today’s ice storm looks like on Duke’s East Campus. Take a look at the Live Lilly Cam, pointed toward the Lilly Library addition construction: https://duke.is/Live-Lilly-Cam

As winter weather settles in, employees across Duke are navigating the day in different ways, some supporting essential operations across campus and others staying at home. Please take care, follow university guidance, and check https://emergency.duke.edu for updates throughout the event.

If you are at home or on campus and are safely able to capture a winter weather moment or scene from where you are, we invite you to share it in the comments.

Photos from Lilly Library Duke University's post 01/16/2026

We wish to say “thank you” as we celebrate the 35 year career of our newly retired colleague Lee Sorensen, Librarian for Visual Studies and Dance. Congratulations and best wishes!
Do you want say thank you as well?
Visit the kudo board for Lees retirement at
https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/Fu3fHKZ3

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12/22/2025

A look back at a Lilly Library snow day … and best wishes for a Happy Holiday and Winter Break season for all!

12/17/2025

Happy Holidays and have a wonderful winter break - from your friends at the East Campus Libraries!
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12/01/2025

Can you believe the semester is almost over and exams will soon be here?
We invite the Duke community to our traditional study break featuring the Stampede of Love!
Details at: https://duke.libcal.com/event/15771528
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11/15/2025

Checking out the work on the Lilly addition

11/10/2025

We spy Lilly rising!
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Hard Hats and High Hopes: Our Library Advisory Board Gets a First Look at Lilly’s Transformation | The Lilly Project 11/06/2025

In case youve been wondering what’s going on inside our Lilly Library these days, check out the latest blog:

Hard Hats and High Hopes: Our Library Advisory Board Gets a First Look at Lilly’s Transformation | The Lilly Project Lilly Library at Bishop's House, Renovation Update Hard Hats and High Hopes: Our Library Advisory Board Gets a First Look at Lilly’s Transformation November 5, 2025 Aaron Welborn Looking around the Carpenter Reading Room. The ornamental plaster ceiling has been repainted, the windows restored, and...

10/12/2025

Happy Fall Break! Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th Lilly Library at Bishop’s House is open 1pm to 5pm. Regular hours resume Wednesday the 15th

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8 E. Campus Union Drive
Durham, NC
27708

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm